A Te-Doping Strategy in Co@CoO for Concurrent Enhancement of Oxygen Evolution and Nitrate Reduction Reactions

Key Points

• The aim is to develop electrocatalysts that efficiently facilitate both nitrate reduction and oxygen evolution.
• Synthesis of Te-doped Co@CoO electrocatalysts
• Evaluation of electrocatalytic performance for NitRR and OER
• Electrochemical testing under controlled conditions
• Demonstrated significant enhancement in catalytic activity for both NitRR and OER
• Achieved improved selectivity for nitrate reduction
• Highlighted potential for sustainable wastewater treatment and energy production